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3.1 Prior to the Examination(s)
You must meet the education and ethics requirements for your selected certification program
before you can sit for an exam.
3.1.1 Education
Generally, post-secondary education is required for The IIA’s certification programs.
However, if you do not meet the minimum education requirements, The IIA offers an
alternate pathway for experienced internal auditors to become eligible for certification
programs. Please refer to the table below.
WITH post-secondary education
WITHOUT post-secondary education
In North America
Bachelor’s degree
(or higher)
Associate degree
Outside North
America
Three- or four-year
post-secondary
degree (or higher)
Three A-level
certificates with a
grade of C or
higher (or
equivalent)
Candidates who possess seven years of verified
experience in internal auditing (or its equivalent)
may become eligible, subject to approval.
Complete the Certification Education
Requirement Exception form and upload it to
the Certification Document Upload Portal.
(Submit the document type as
“Educational.”)
3.1.2 Ethics
To obtain an IIA certification, you must exhibit high moral and professional character and
agree to abide by The IIA’s Code of Ethics. A Character Reference Form, signed by an
IIA-certified individual, your supervisor, or your professor, is required.
3.2 Examinations
You must successfully complete all examinations for your certification program before earning a
certified status.
3.3 Experience
Although work experience is required to become certified, you may apply to the certification
program and sit for exams prior to obtaining the requisite work experience. However, you will
not be certified until all program requirements have been met. Additionally, you must meet the
experience requirement within the program eligibility period of three years in order to receive
your certification. Work experience for The IIA’s certification programs is based on the
maximum level of education achieved, as indicated in the charts below.
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